Inside Manish Malhotra's lavish Diwali party with hanging candles, red flowers and a huge chocolate cake

Updated on: Oct 13, 2025, 16:23:00 IST

By Santanu Das

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Manish Malhotra's Diwali party was designed with red roses and red flowers.

Manish Malhotra hosted a sumptuous Diwali party in Mumbai which was attended by several Bollywood stars.

It was an evening of high fashion and glamour, which brought together the who's who of Bollywood under one roof. Noted fashion designer Manish Malhotra's annual Diwali bash in Mumbai was a star-studded affair. Several stars also shared the beautiful design inside the party, which consisted of hanging candles, an array of delicacies, and lots of red flowers. (Also read: Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta reunite at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party, fans demand Soldier 2)

Inside Manish Malhotra's Diwali party

Manish reposted several pictures shared by attendees on his Instagram Stories. The pictures have now given a sneak peek into the lavish design that Manish put up for the party.

One corner of the party was beautifully decked out with several kinds of red flowers, and a closer look reveals that there were lights modelled as hanging candles, giving the entire space an elevated look. There were also lots of sweets and savouries that were kept on the table, with the highlight being the huge 4-tier chocolate cake.

Who attended?

Some of the attendees at the Diwali party were Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rekha, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol, Gauri Khan, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon, Rekha, Preity Zinta, Malaika Arora, Sanya Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Kajol, Abhay Verma, Vijay Varma, Kusha Kapila, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Fathima Sana Shaikh, Tara Sutaria and Sara Ali Khan.

From Sanya to Abhay, several stars shared selfies and pictures from inside the Diwali party on their social media accounts. Meanwhile, Preity and Bobby's reunion at the party also caught the attention on social media. As soon as the two actors spotted each other, they greeted one another with genuine affection, a moment that sent fans into a nostalgic frenzy.

The reunion reminded fans of their iconic 1998 hit Soldier. Following the massive success of Soldier, Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta went on to share the screen in several other memorable films, including Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) and Heroes (2008).

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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